So I told myself I would never take my Like on the freeway when I bought it. I have only been able to get it up to about 58mph and didn't feel to comfortable going on the freeway. Well, the local scooter club is going on a ride next weekend and it looks like some of it may be cruising down the freeway. So yesterday I took my life into my own hands and ventured out onto the freeway for about 2 miles.
The Like was smooth as silk and it surprised me by getting up to 62mph. This is a big accomplishment seeing that I'm 6ft and 275lbs. Have to say my scoot impresses me more and more the more I ride it. So glad I picked the Like over several other scooters I was looking at.
Now if I could just get that damn seat redone. My poor aching ass!
Great post!
OK, keep your eyes peeled for a LIKE seat on eBay.....or greg'slist or whatever it's called.
Take that seat and build on it with hard and soft foams until it feels good when you put it on the scoot for a test ride (covered in plastic wrap, or?) At 275 you can crush a lot of foam until you're touching OK again at a stop. Then buy a yard of SailRite 4-Way Stretch in your fav color, staple it on with stainless staples, put away your nice stock seat - bolt your comfy seat on and you will be a m a z e d! at how much fun and smoother riding your LIKE feels!
I cannot state enough what a difference my goofy looking seat makes in my enjoyment of the scooter. I could go @40 mins max on the stock seat. Now those times are just a memory....I never think about the seat when riding now. Never.
Do NOT short yourself on the thickness of foam you use- you only want to do this once! Buy good stuff that won't collapse over time....use plenty of it. Test. Test. Test ride! When your keester is happy - you will be happy. Yes, it feels a bit weird to be sitting where you're now sitting - maybe back from the leg shield a bit - and to be sitting at the height you are now sitting on the scoot with the added foam - but you will quickly get used to it! When I moved back and up on my LIKE - it did feel strange....very comfortable, but strange. Safer too, to be away from the grips w/my knees. I'm 6'3" and your weight....Good hunting for that used seat.
Ride safe!
Stig
